Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

I was looking forward to a nice meal tonight to cheer myself up, but I ended up getting ruined by that deaf old lady again.

Lately, I've been having a really bad year, and everything has gone wrong.

Yi Zhonghai even wondered if he was cursed.

Otherwise, how could I be so unlucky?

"No, we can't just let this go like this."

Otherwise, we'll suffer the consequences later.

Yi Zhonghai suddenly stood up, his gaze gradually becoming sharp.

"Hey, the deaf old lady is over sixty years old. I wonder how many more years she has to live."

What can we do to her?

If she accidentally dies on our doorstep, we'll have to pay for a coffin and bury her.

I bet she'd be more than happy with that.

Yao Min sighed sadly.

The soft ones are afraid of the hard ones, the hard ones are afraid of the horizontal ones, and the horizontal ones are afraid of death.

If the deaf old woman disregards life and death, Yi Zhonghai's family really can't do anything about her.

Who made Yi Zhonghai put on a persona of benevolence and morality?

A gentleman can be deceived by his principles; without his underlings to help him fight, Yi Zhonghai would only be bullied.

“If the deaf old lady wants to freeload, she can’t just freeload off our family.”

I think we should gather all the neighbors in the courtyard together in the name of the old lady.

Make it clear that we'll take care of the old lady together.

By dragging everyone into the mess and sharing the burden, one can also gain a good reputation.

If everyone objects, how can we go with the flow and refuse to help the deaf old lady?

This way, it won't damage your reputation.

The minority submits to the majority.

After a moment of deep thought, Yi Zhonghai immediately came up with a solution.

We're all from the same compound. This deaf old woman shouldn't just be annoyed by the Yi family.

We should all share the blame for our sins.

“Good idea, I’ll tell her when I deliver the bellflower noodles tomorrow.”

Yao Min is a kind-hearted person and doesn't like to fuss over these things.

However, after being disgusted by Jia Zhangshi and the deaf old woman, his mindset completely changed.

It's not that she doesn't want to be a good person, it's just that good people have no chance of survival among bad people.

No matter how kind-hearted you are, you'll inevitably be drained of your life by these beasts.

The only option is to go along with the crowd, blend in with the crowd, and try to protect oneself as much as possible.

……

The next day, in the morning.

Yao Min put two jin of bellflower root powder into a cloth bag and walked to the backyard.

When they arrived at the deaf old woman's house, they found that the door was unlocked.

Through the crack in the door, I could see the old lady lying in bed wrapped in a blanket.

Yao Min cursed inwardly, thinking, "That old woman is so lazy. Everyone else has gone to work, but she hasn't made a single move."

Yao Min pushed open the door and entered the room.

"Grandma, I've brought you some flour."

Upon hearing the word "flour," the deaf old woman immediately opened her eyes.

"Oh, it's Yao Min."

The deaf old woman slowly lifted the blanket and got out of bed.

"Thank you so much for troubling me so early in the morning."

"Grandma, didn't you say yesterday that you were out of food?"

I have to bring it to you right away.

Where should I put this?

Yao Min made a move to rummage through the boxes and cabinets to find where the grain was stored.

The deaf old woman quickly called for a stop.

"No need for you to bother, just put it on the table."

The deaf old woman is very shrewd; it's impossible for her to have no food at home.

We can't let Yao Min rummage through things and expose the secret.

"Cough cough."

Yao Min had just put the noodles down when the deaf old woman started coughing.

"Yao Min, I'm not feeling well today, could you please make me a few more steamed buns?"

Yao Min's pupils dilated, and her face turned green.

It's already kind of them to deliver the goods to your door, but this deaf old lady actually dared to make such an excessive request.

Does she really think she's Yao Min's mother?

Yao Min suppressed her anger and turned her head to force a smile.

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"Grandma, you are the oldest person in the courtyard, the matriarch of our courtyard."

It is my duty to take care of you on a regular basis.

However, our family's capabilities are limited, and we may not be able to take care of you sometimes.

I think it would be better to gather everyone in the courtyard together, with our family starting and everyone taking turns looking after you. What do you think?

Yao Min knew that a small act of impatience could ruin a great plan, and now was not the time to act rashly.

To get rid of the deaf old woman, we have to wait for her to make a mistake.

The deaf old woman lowered her head and fell into deep thought.

Yi Zhonghai's family was well-off, but even they couldn't withstand the constant harassment from the deaf old lady.

If pressure continues, it will likely lead to a complete breakdown and a lose-lose situation.

By sharing the burden among all parties, the pressure can be reduced, thus enabling sustainable development.

If this succeeds, the entire hospital will have to treat the deaf old lady like an ancestor.

At that time, He Daqing would not be able to refuse the deaf old lady coming to his door for a free meal.

The deaf old lady longed for the food He Daqing cooked.

The deaf old woman, blinded by greed, was captivated by the immediate benefits and overlooked the hidden trap.

"Oh dear, I feel really bad for causing everyone trouble, Grandma."

The deaf old woman put on airs and pretended to decline.

Yao Min sneered inwardly. If you really feel bad, then don't bother others. Last night you were just enjoying your meal. What are you pretending for?

Despite her fluctuating emotions, Yao Min still wore a smile.

"It's not troublesome."

There are quite a few families in the courtyard, and if each family contributes a little, it's not a burden.

Respecting and caring for the elderly is a tradition in the compound.

"This is what we younger generations should do."

"Since you've put it that way, then I won't stand on ceremony, old lady."

The deaf old woman couldn't help but smile as she thought about the wonderful life ahead.

Chapter 31 Helping an old lady take care of herself?

The hustle and bustle of the day fades away, and the tranquil night envelops the earth.

As the autumn wind grew cooler, everyone huddled inside their rooms after dinner, and the courtyard was quiet.

Just as everyone was digesting their food and preparing to go to sleep, a loud banging of a washbasin woke them up.

"Brother Daqing, what's wrong?"

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Qin Huairu turned her head to look out the window.

The soundproofing in the east courtyard is good, but you can still faintly hear noises from outside.

"What did I say last time? There's never a moment of peace in this courtyard."

Luckily we're far away, otherwise it would be even more painful.

"You go to sleep first, I'll go out and take a look."

He Daqing put on his coat and walked out of the room.

The temperature outside was very cold, and He Daqing shivered from the shock. He wrapped his coat tighter before slowly making his way to the Central Court.

Inside the courtyard, there was a small table and a stool. The deaf old woman sat in the main seat, while Mr. and Mrs. Yi Zhonghai were maintaining order with an iron basin next to her.

Many residents gathered in a circle, their faces grim as they watched the three troublemakers.